Before their respective schools battle on the gridiron, the Gibraltar and Sevastopol volleyball teams will battle each other on the court in Fish Creek.

The Vikings overcame a first-set loss to win the final three sets to beat Southern Door on Thursday night. The Vikings dropped the first set to the Eagles 24-26 before winning the others 25-20, 25-15, 25-22. The Vikings were led by Aileen Torres (13 kills, 7 digs, 3 blocks), Isla Fagundes (30 assists, 4 digs), Ella Clarke (9 kills, 3 blocks), Ema Collak (9 kills, 2 aces, 8 digs), and Azucena Jauregui (8 kills, 2 aces, 8 digs).

Brynn Schartner, Alaina LeCLair, Kendall Christiansen, Charlotte Stueber, Aleah Volkmann, Savanna Kiehnau, Adi Sawyer, Manager Lylvi Duessler, and Kayla Stout had a senior night to remember as the Sevastopol volleyball team secured a 3-0 sweep of Kewaunee. The Pioneers won the match 25-18, 25-13, 25-19 to improve to 17-6 on the season.

First serve is set for 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team exits Packerland Conference play for the evening when they travel to Denmark for a non-conference fixture against Denmark.

The United are coming off a two-win week with a 2-0 victory over Algoma on September 28th before topping Peshtigo 6-1 on Thursday. The victories come on the heels of a three-match skid.

The Vikings are 1-3-1 over their last five matches, including a 2-0 loss to Luxemburg-Casco in their last match. The Vikings' Mason Rozek made three saves in the loss.

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.

Another slow start doomed the Gibraltar Vikings on Friday, this time resulting in a 41-20 homecoming loss to Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah on 105.1 The GOAT.

The Vikings quickly found themselves down 21-0 after Resorters quarterback Cole Wagner connected with Brennan Goble for a 31-yard touchdown pass and Jack McKibben for a 45-yard score before Goble took a Luke Pelkey interception the other way for a touchdown. The Vikings' offense found life in the second quarter when Landen Pelkey scampered into the end zone from 40 yards out to make it 21-8. A combined sack by Wyatt Bultman and Xavier Gaddes set up the Vikings with good field position, setting the stage for Luke Pelkey's first touchdown pass of the season on a 60-yard connection to Bultman to make it 21-14.

Despite recovering an onside kick, the Vikings went scoreless on their final two drives of the half, while Wagner found Mason Chapman for a 7-yard touchdown to make it 28-14 at the break.

The Resorters wasted no time stretching their advantage to three scores in the third quarter, with Wagner finding Goble two more times in the frame, while the Vikings mustered one more touchdown on a 9-yard run by Brady White.

Both teams had time-consuming drives that took up most of the fourth quarter, with the Vikings' last, best chance coming up short after Milo Andrews fumbled inside the 10-yard line to end the game on a sour note.

The Vikings will play their season finale next Thursday when they travel to Institute to battle Sevastopol. Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT beginning at 6:45 p.m., followed by kickoff at 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar cross country team let a different Door County school handle the hosting duties on Thursday when it traveled to Sturgeon Bay for the Pioneer Invite.

For the girls, Keegan Rasmusson posted a Top 30 time of 25:58 to sneak under 26 minutes on the 5K course.

For the boys, Graham De Voe led the charge once again with a time of 18:19 to finish in 10th place. Auden Palm cracked the Top 10 with a time of 19:35 while Mylo Sherman, Will Bertges, and Erik Wolfe all ran personal bests.

BOYS

7

Graham De Voe

Gibraltar

18:19.6

Yr: 12 • +6pts

10

Auden Palm

Gibraltar

19:35.3

Yr: 10 • +9pts

16

MS

Mylo Sherman

Gibraltar

21:37.4

PB • Yr: 10 • +12pts

17

WB

Will Bertges

Gibraltar

21:39.7

PB • Yr: 11 • +13pts

24

EW

Erik Wolfe

Gibraltar

24:45.2

PB • Yr: 9 • +18pts

26

EW

Evan Ward

Gibraltar

25:32.3

PB • Yr: 9 • +20pts

GIRLS

30

KR

Keegan Rasmusson

Gibraltar

25:58.0

PB • Yr: 9

The Gibraltar Vikings play their first home game in nearly a month on Friday when they host Elkhart Lake/Glenbeulah for its homecoming matchup on 105.1 The GOAT.

Last week, the Vikings showed their inexperience on Friday night in a 62-6 loss to NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy at Oneida Nation. The Vikings mustered just 91 yards of offense in the game, highlighted by a long run by Brady White to push him over the century mark on the ground. Landon Pelkey's 68 yard kickoff return for the team's lone points was the highlight for the Vikings.

Click here for Coach Mike Peck's Pregame Interview

The Resorters did not fair much better in last week's 44-0 loss to Algoma. They are, however, 4-3 enter the game thanks to quarterback Cole Wagner and his 944 yards passing and Matthew Schukow's 284 rushing yards. Wagner has thrown for 16 touchdowns on the season, 10 of which have gone to Brennan Goble, who leads the team with 595 yards receiving.

Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 the GOAT beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the kickoff at 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar volleyball team overcame a first set loss to win the final three to beat Southern Door on Thursday night.

The Vikings dropped the first set to the Eagles 24-26 before winning the others 25-20, 25-15, 25-22.

The Vikings were led by 

Aileen Torres (13 kills, 7 digs, 3 blocks), Isla Fagundes (30 assists, 4 digs), Ella Clarke (9 kills, 3 blocks), Ema Collak (9 kills, 2 aces, 8 digs), and Azucena Jauregui (8 kills, 2 aces, 8 digs).

Head coach Lauren Ward credited the Eagles for putting her girls in some rough spots during the match, specifically in the first and fourth sets, but she was proud of how the Vikings responded. "In the first set, we pulled out ahead early but a late Eagles run and poor serving lost us the set," Ward said. "The next two sets we were able to play some clean defense and put the ball away consistently, finding holes on the court and converting. The fourth set was a little rough and Southern Door put us in a hole we had to dig out of. Serving was both a blessing and a curse at different moments in the night. Ultimately, though, the toughness and brains of our four big swingers paired with tidy back row play carried us."

The Vikings go back to work next week when they play Sevastopol.

A homecoming football game of a different kind takes over on Thursday when Gibraltar/Sevastopol welcomes Peshtigo to Fish Creek.

The United are coming off a 2-0 win over Algoma on Tuesday, which snapped a three-match losing streak that saw them get outscored 13-1. 

The Bulldogs have been mired in their own three-match losing streak and have lost four of their last five. In three of their four losses, they gave up at least nine goals.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

Providence Academy
Gibraltar opened the doors to its new competition gym Tuesday night, and the Vikings gave the community plenty to celebrate with a 3-0 sweep of Providence Academy.

The night began with some early technical issues, but Gibraltar and the community quickly found a way to bring the opening of the new facility together, joining for the national anthem before getting down to business on the court. The new gym features a new competition floor and digital scoreboards, giving the Vikings a new home to show off.

Gibraltar took control early, winning the opening set 25-18 before cruising to a 25-12 victory in the second. The Paladins made things interesting in the third, taking a 23-22 lead and putting the Vikings' sweep in jeopardy.

Gibraltar responded when it mattered most, closing the set on a 3-0 run to take the third 25-23 and finish the night with a clean sweep.

The Vikings were led by Ella Clarke (13 kills, 3 blocks, .556 hitting efficiency), Aileen Torres (7 kills, 7 aces, 6 digs), Isla Fagundes (26 assists, 4 aces, 7 digs), Ema Collak (6 kills, 2 aces).

Head coach Lauren Ward was proud that her team kept their focus on such a busy night for the district. "The Fagundes / Clarke (combo) was especially effective tonight, with Ella racking up 13 kills in a very efficient manner," said Ward. "Aileen Torres also came alive on the service line and played very well all the way around. Everyone on the roster saw the court tonight, and that's always a win as well. As we head into the end of the season, it's great to have wins like tonight which reflect all of the hard work and effort the team has put in."

The win moves the Vikings to 12-10 on the season. Gibraltar will return to action Thursday, Oct. 1, when it travels to Southern Door for a 7 p.m. first serve.

You have an extra incentive to attend the Gibraltar Area Schools Open House on Tuesday when the Vikings volleyball team welcomes Providence Academy for a 7 p.m. first serve.

In their last action, the Vikings lost to Sturgeon Bay 25-18, 24-26, 25-13, and 25-16. The Vikings were led by Ella Clarke (8 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks), Isla Fagundes (22 assists, 3 aces, 7 digs), Ema Collak (8 kills), and Azucena Jauregui (4 kills, 12 digs).

The Paladins are 2-13 on the season, but recently posted a 3-0 sweep of Green Bay West.

The match is part of a larger open house event going on at the school to celebrate the completion of its capital referendum projects, which include its new competition gym. The open house begins at 5 p.m., and the match starts at 7:30 p.m.

Two local Packerland rivals meet on Monday in Algoma when the Wolves welcome Gibraltar/Sevastopol.

The United went 0-3 last week, capping it off with a 5-0 loss to Freedom in Fish Creek on Saturday. Irish goalkeeper Cohen Riska stymied the United attack with three saves while Cal Calhoon was a menace for the Irish, with an assist to go with his hat trick.

The Wolves made the most of their lone match last week with a 9-1 victory on the road against Peshtigo. The win snapped a three-match skid that saw them get shut out twice and have a goal differential of -9.

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team heads back to work quickly on Saturday to face Freedom in Fish Creek. 

The United fell to Sturgeon Bay 2-0 on Thursday after falling to Providence Academy 6-1 earlier in the week. 

The Irish are ranked fifth in the state and are 10-0-1 on the season. They have posted three clean sheets in their last five matches.

Saturday's match begins at 1 p.m.

A new look Gibraltar football team showed their inexperience on Friday night in a 62-6 loss to NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy at Oneida Nation.

The extra week was not enough for the Vikings to rid themselves of the injuries sustained against Algoma and Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas. As a result, several players were thrust into new roles against the Blazers. It reared its head in the first quarter as the Vikings lost two fumbles and Luke Pelkey threw an interception on their first three possessions. The Blazers took advantage, with Hayden Schultz throwing a pair of touchdowns to Rick Kaske III on either side of his 28-yard touchdown run to make it 24-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The two teams traded empty possessions before Schultz scored from 60 yards out and Andrew Kim scored from 12 yards out to extend the Blazers' lead to 40-0. The Vikings had their biggest play of the game after the Kim touchdown with Landon Pelkey taking the kickoff 80 yards to the end zone to make it 40-6 at the break. 

A 50-yard touchdown run by Schultz pushed the game to a running clock for the rest of the game in the third quarter, with the Blazers leading 48-6. The Blazers added a fumble return for a touchdown by Jimmy Hoiska and another Schultz touchdown run to make it 62-6. Brady White nearly got the Vikings back into the end zone, but was tackled short of the goal line before the game ended on an interception. 

The Vikings will try to get healthier ahead of their homecoming matchup with Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah next Friday. Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the kickoff at 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar cross country team had a strong showing at Thursday's Jim Bremser Invitational in Mishicot.

For the girls, Olivia Pelkey ran a personal best time of 25:55 to lead the Vikings with a 77th-place finish. On the boys' side, Graham De Voe ran a time of 19:26 to take 21st overall while two of his teammates ran a season-best time.

BOYS
21

Graham De Voe

Gibraltar

19:26.0

Yr: 12 • +61pts

104

Auden Palm

Gibraltar

20:34.1

Yr: 10 • +125pts

181

MS

Mylo Sherman

Gibraltar

23:19.7

SB • Yr: 10 • +214pts

183

WB

Will Bertges

Gibraltar

23:22.2

Yr: 11

218

EW

Erik Wolfe

Gibraltar

26:28.0

Yr: 9

129

EW

Evan Ward

Gibraltar

26:37.5

PB • Yr: 9

GIRLS

77

OP

Olivia Pelkey

Gibraltar

25:55.8

PB • Yr: 12

91

KR

Keegan Rasmusson

Gibraltar

27:20.4

Yr: 9

It has been two weeks since Gibraltar last took the field, and they hope to build some positive momentum toward the end of the season when they battle NEW Lutheran at Oneida Nation on Friday night.

In their last game, Vikings struggled to get off the field on defense in a 45-8 loss to the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Titans. Trailing 32-0, the Vikings finally found the end zone on their first possession of the third quarter, with Hobbs Emerson connecting with Wyatt Bultman on two long passes, including a 13-yard pass in the corner of the end zone to make it 32-8. As it did against Algoma, the injury bug hit them hard against the Titans, forcing them to forfeit their game against Valley Christian.

The Blazers are coming off a 36-20 loss to Algoma. Hayden Schultz led the team with 237 passing yards and 70 rushing yards en route to three total touchdowns. The loss dropped the Blazers to 3-2 on the season. One of those wins came against Gibraltar in week one in Fish Creek, with Schultz piling up four total touchdowns with 253 yards through the air and 23 on the ground.

Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the kickoff at 7 p.m.

Click here for our interview with head coach Mike Peck 

A Door County derby heads north on Thursday when Gibraltar/Sevastopol welcomes Sturgeon Bay to Fish Creek for a night contest.

The United had a two-match winning streak snapped on Monday with a 6-1 decision. They had no answers for Kellan Landes, who scored four goals while Reuban Sander stopped four of the five shots he faced.

The Clippers played 40 minutes but left Peshtigo with a 10-0 win. Joni Ismali, Finn Stevenson, and Daniel Wienke all had braces to lead the Clippers' attack.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

Two Packerland Conference rivals will collide in Fish Creek on Thursday when Gibraltar welcomes Sturgeon Bay.

The Vikings are coming off a second-place finish at the Hilbert Invitational. After Algoma avenged their conference match from earlier in the week in three sets 14-25, 26-24, 13-15, the Vikings rallied to win four of the next five. The Vikings beat Wittenberg-Birnamwood 26-24, 25-20 and Roncalli 24-26, 26-24, 15-12 before losing to Central Wisconsin Christian 17-25, 19-25. They closed out the day with victories over Hilbert 25-11, 25-18 and Mishicot 25-11, 25-18. The Vikings were led by Ema Collak (35 kills, 8 aces, 33 digs, 4 blocks), Ella Clarke (29 kills, 6 aces, 10 blocks), Isla Fagundes (87 assists, 36 digs, 6 aces), Aileen Torres (17 kills, 33 digs, 4 blocks), and Azucena Jauregui (14 kills, 39 digs, 8 blocks). 

The Clippers earned a 3-0 sweep over Kewaunee, 25-13, 25-15, and 25-23 in their last match. Offensively, Sturgeon Bay received contributions from several hitters. Izzy Schoeneman led the attack with 12 kills, while Reen Walker added 9 kills and Audrey Harrington finished with 8 kills. Auna Anderson added four kills, and Leah Hansen contributed two. The setters also kept the offense moving throughout the night. Makenna Coyhis recorded 32 assists, while Prudence Goettleman added three. Defensively, Sturgeon Bay had contributions throughout the lineup: Audrey Harrington with 6 digs, Reen Walker with 5, Jericha Reynolds with 5 as well, and others helping keep rallies alive and transition the Clippers back into their offense. It was noticeable against Kewaunee the improvement in our blocking, coverage, and attacking as a team. 

First serve is set for 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team gets their first crack at state-ranked Providence Academy on Monday when the Paladins visit Fish Creek.

The Vikings are coming off a 5-0 win last Thursday at NEW Lutheran.  The United was led by Sammy Valdivia's brace, while Matt Seabright, Brady Schmidt, and Gerry also scored.

The Paladins are ranked #7 in the Bound Wisconsin poll with a 5-1 record, including a 4-1 win over Algoma last week.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

The Gibraltar Vikings volleyball team was able to bring home some hardware over the weekend as they took second place in the Hilbert Tournament on Saturday.

After Algoma avenged their conference match from earlier in the week in three sets 14-25, 26-24, 13-15, the Vikings rallied to win four of the next five. The Vikings beat Wittenberg-Birnamwood 26-24, 25-20 and Roncalli 24-26, 26-24, 15-12 before losing to Central Wisconsin Christian 17-25, 19-25. They closed out the day with victories over Hilbert 25-11, 25-18 and Mishicot 25-11, 25-18.

The Vikings were led by Ema Collak (35 kills, 8 aces, 33 digs, 4 blocks)), Ella Clarke (29 kills, 6 aces, 10 blocks), Isla Fagundes (87 assists, 36 digs, 6 aces), Aileen Torres (17 kills, 33 digs, 4 blocks), and Azucena Jauregui (14 kills, 39 digs, 8 blocks). 

Head coach Lauren Ward said it was a good day for the Vikings at the Hilbert, especially once they found a rhythm after a slow start to the tournament. "I’m particularly proud of serve receive and defensive passing," Ward said. "Collak came alive at the net, making some very smart offensive plays. Fagundes continues to push our offense to speed up and have fun swinging. We’re pleased with our level of play."

The Vikings go back to work on Thursday when they face Sturgeon Bay.

The Kewaunee and Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer teams head to Wrightstown for a tournament on Saturday.

New Holstein, Green Bay West, Howards Grove/Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, Marinette, and Xavier will also be competing alongside the host Tigers.

The Storm and United played each other on Monday with the Fish Creek hosts winning the match 8-0. The United also played NEW Lutheran on the road on Thursday, beating them 5-0 in Green Bay. The United was led by Sammy Valdivia's brace, while Matt Seabright, Brady Schmidt, and Gerry also scored.

The first matches are set for 9:30 a.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to five with a 5-0 win against NEW Lutheran in Green Bay on Thursday.

The United was led by Sammy Valdivia's brace, while Matt Seabright, Brady Schmidt, and Gerry also scored.

The team goes back to work on Saturday with a tournament in Wrightstown.

The Gibraltar volleyball team made the most of its trip south of the county line, beating Algoma in straight sets 25-20, 25-16, 25-9.

The Vikings were led by Azucena Jauregui (7 kills, 3 aces, 1 block kill), Ella Clarke (8 kills, 1 block kill, .467 hitting efficiency), Aileen Torres (7 kills, 7 digs), Isla Fagundes (20 assists, 4 kills, 1 ace, 1 block kill), and Ema Collak (4 kills, 5 aces).

Head coach Lauren Ward praised the team's focus heading into the match ahead of its upcoming battle with Sturgeon Bay. "The team’s intensity stayed pretty focused on closing out the match efficiently from the first serve," Ward said. "Their energy flow was even, and they played cleanly and aggressively. It’s great to see the kill sheet be so evenly distributed among our five big swingers."

The Wolves were led by Lauren Loucks (5 Kills, 2 Aces), Natalie Ray (6 Kills, 7 Digs, 28 Receptions), Sadie Rikkola (4 Kills, 14 Digs, 12 Receptions), Eva Liu (7 Digs, 16 receptions), Aleasha Granius (10 Assists, 1 Kill), and Mackenzie Lischka (10 Assists, 2 Digs).

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team travels to Green Bay on Thursday to battle Packerland Conference foe NEW Lutheran.

The United are coming off a win over Kewaunee on Monday. The win snapped a pair of tough draws last week that saw them tie Clintonville and St. Mary Catholic 1-1.

The Blazers have now won two matches in a row after beating Peshtigo on Monday. Grayson Neumann made 11 saves while Mason Fosheim scored two goals and Luka Denker had one assist.

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.

The Gibraltar Vikings had a good showing at Sheboygan Area Lutheran's Crusader Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday.

On the girls' side, Olivia Pelkey cracked the top 100 with a time of 26:37 while Graham De Voe snuck under 19 minutes with a time of 18:59 to take 27th.

GIRLS

96

OP

Olivia Pelkey

Gibraltar

26:37.7

Yr: 12

107

KR

Keegan Rasmusson

Gibraltar

27:53.2

Yr: 9

BOYS

27

Graham De Voe

Gibraltar

18:59.0

Yr: 12

87

LM

Luke McCormack

Gibraltar

21:46.1

Yr: 11

123

WB

Will Bertges

Gibraltar

23:51.4

Yr: 11

126

MS

Mylo Sherman

Gibraltar

23:59.1

Yr: 10

136

EW

Erik Wolfe

Gibraltar

25:31.8

Yr: 9

143

EW

Evan Ward

Gibraltar

31:20.0

Yr: 9

Gibraltar announced on Tuesday that it will be unable to field a full football roster this week, forcing the school to cancel Friday's game against Valley Christian

The team lost two of its players to lower body injuries in its loss to Algoma and were in street clothes for last Friday's matchup against Lena/STAA. Several players were also unable to finish that game.

The Vikings will try to take the field next Friday when they travel to Oneida Nation to face NEW Lutheran.

The Gibraltar volleyball team played as many as four divisions up on Saturday as they went 1-3 in the Ashwaubenon Jaguar Classic.

The Vikings started the day with a win over Division 2 Antigo (13-25, 25-16, 15-13) before losing to D1 Ashwaubenon (17-25, 20-25), D3 Wrightstown (20-25, 10-25), and D1 Menasha (20-25, 18-25). 

The Vikings were led by Azucena Jauregui ( 22 kills, 3 aces, 25 digs, 5 blocks), Isla Fagundes (50 assists, 3 aces, 20 digs), Ella Clarke (15 kills, 3 solo blocks), and Ema Collak (8 kills, 4 aces, 17 digs).

Vikings head coach Lauren Ward called the tournament a "learning experience" because of the step up in size in competition. "We were glad to rally and defeat Antigo in a fun win," Ward said. "The rest of the matches we felt good about rising up to the level of play and operating at a high speed of defense and offense."

The Vikings will now set their sights on Algoma and Sturgeon Bay.